Ornamental jewelry



Nov. 13, 1928. 1,691,445

J. A. MELIODON ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY Filed June 28, 1927 INVENTOR J. A.HA-Z/ coo/v ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 13, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

JULES A. ME LIODON, OF LINCOLN PARK, NEW J ERSEY. I

ORNAMENTAL JEWELRY.

Application filed June 28, 1927. Serial No. 202,002.

or a bracelet, however, no matter how elaborate, is uniform andconventional. The variations possible in design are limited, making itdiflicult to bring out artistic aesthetic effects. z

A bracelet, for example, may be used to display a selection of minorprecious stones with a prevailing motive as a larger ewel but can onlydepict a symbolic or geometric decoration to the extent of the physicallimits of the.

band or bracelet. In the case of a ring, the possibilities of artisticdisplay are even more limited. j

An object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide for themore effective and pleasing display of precious metals and jewels forpersonal display. Another object of the invention is to pro vide anarticle of adornment which will lend itself to the artists skill inattaining highly.

ornamental and decorative effects.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent as the descriptionproceeds.

In practicing the present invention, I may, for example, employ one ormore linger rings and one or more bracelets. Inassociation with thesemembers I provide a central or jewel or prevailing motive connected tothe rings and bracelets by supports or links ornamented to carry out adecorative or symbolic effect. In this manner, it is possible to -obtaina great variation in style, either from the standpoint of pure beauty orin periodic design.

The invention will be more fully understood from the accompanyingdrawing in which; I

Fig. 1 shows a hand, decorated in accordance with the present inventionby a number bers with a finger ring, and a central ornaof rings linkedto a bracelet; and

Fig. 2 illustrates a modificati on of the present device as an exampleof another form of decoration. p

The selected embodiment of the invention is shown 'on a hand 9 and maycomprise a plate like central member 10 as a prevailing motive connectedby setsof links 11 and 12 to a bracelet 13 and one or more rings 14. The

central motive unites the rings and bracelet and the bracelet may n turnhavea central motive or jewel 15. 1th this construction,

an ensemble may be attained which will comply with all the laws ofharmonynotheretog fore attainable. The rings latmay also be connected byhands or drapping ribbon-like members 16 or in any selected manner tocarry out the aesthetic effect of the ensemble.

' The present arrangement, makes it possible to include jewels as 17,18and 19 in character and number in accordance with cultivated taste andthe principles of artistic decoration.

As illustrated in Fig. 2, a decorative de vice may, in accordance withmy invention, include but two rings 20 and 21 as shown on the first andlast fingers of a hand 22. A central motive of. any suitable style as,for ex ample, a jewel 23 may be suspended from the rings by links'24 and25 to carry out or manifest a decorative conception.

By reason ofthe present invention, a decided advance step is attained inthe jewelers art. It is possible through'the medium of the presentarticle of jewelry to more fully give vent to the artists feelings inthe arrangement and display ofthe precious stones and metals and at thesame time gratify the wearer by-the desired personal satisfactionderived from a knowledge of artistic and effective adorn- 111(21113. i

invention is shown and described herein, it is to be understood thatmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as set forth in the appended claim. i

- lVhat is claimed is An article ofjewelry comprising a plurality offinger rings and a wrist band, an ornamental member carried by saidwrist band, a series of connector members secured to said ornamentalmember and equalling in number the number of finger rings, a flexiblelink connecting each of said connector mem-' mental member disposedbetween said finger rings and StUCl VllSt band and supported by, aplurality of said links, said finger rings be ing connected together bya band arranged in loops between each of said rings. In testimonywhereof I afiix my signature.

JULESA. MELIODQN.

8:; Although a preferred embodiment of the

